English–Japanese

“foul” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifauru

Example

相手のファウルで試合が止まりました。ai te no fa u ru de shi ai ga to ma ri ma shi ta

The game stopped because of the opponent's foul.

Illustration for ファウル (foul)

How to say “foul” in Japanese

“Foul” in Japanese is ファウル (fauru).

Identifies conduct that violates the rules of a competition and gives the opposing side an unfair disadvantage.

Full entry for ファウル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ファウル

審判は危険なプレーにファウルを宣告しました。shin pan wa ki ken na pu rē ni fa u ru o sen koku shi ma shi ta

The referee called a foul on the dangerous play.

Tips for using ファウル

  • Although foul and fowl sound alike in English, foul in sports refers to a rule violation, while fowl means a bird kept for food.

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